Barcelona vs. Sounders Preview

Posted by Mike on August 5, 2009 · Under Barcelona, Pre-Match · View Comments 

FC Barcelona, the Winners of the 2009 EUFA Champions League head to Seattle for their second match in their 2009 US Summer Tour. Last weekend, the Catalan Giants defeated the LA Galaxy 2-1 in front of 94,000+ fans at the Rose Bowl.

Barça has also defeated Al-Ahly from Egypt and drawn with Tottenham Hotspur in the 2009 pre-season. Those matches were in the Wembley Cup.

If you want some excellent insight into this star-studded roster from Camp Nou, check out Prost Amerika’s article on their “Star Studded Squad“. Find out more information about Lionel Messi, Thierry Henry, Xavi Hernandez, Carlos Puyol, Iniesta, and Barça’s other big guns.

On the Sounders FC side, Midfielder Stephen King is the only player who is definitely out with a hamstring injury. This could also be the first appearance of Costa Rican National Team defender, Leo Gonzalez in Rave Green (he will be wearing #19).

Reminder for Season Ticket Holders: Use your Friendly Match B ticket.

Kickoff is set for 730p and will be broadcast on ESPN2.

Fans are encouraged to arrive early due to traffic and construction. The club is encouraging fans “to avoid south royal Brougham way unless they park in the Qwest event Center Garage. fans parking in the garage will have access by one lane only via south royal Brougham way and fourth avenue south.”

The Match is Sold Out, but tickets can still be bought from Season Ticket Holders or on StubHub.

It looks like the record attendance for a Seattle Soccer match is being threatened. The current record for the largest crowd to watch soccer in Seattle is 66,830 when Real Madrid came to Qwest to play DC United 3 years ago.

  • Steve Edholm

    Can’t wait for tonight.  A packed house and the best team in the world.  It will be exciting.  I kinda wish it wasn’t us playing as I am concerned about prepping for RSL, but oh well.  It will be loud and crazy tonight.  Can’t wait to see Leo play!

  • Gee

    Any thundersticks reported? Hope not!

  • http://webpages.charter.net/artesian Artesian

    It’ll be interesting to see if Sigi mixes the starters and reserves again. I kind of hope so. I want our guys rested for FSL.

  • http://1gadget.net/ jeremy

    what a wonderful match!!

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